Cricket: Queensland to host under-19 World Cup
We’re building towards hosting the senior World Cup in 2015
SYDNEY:
The Australian state of Queensland will host cricket’s under-19 World Cup in 2012, with Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Townsville hosting teams. It will be the second time the event would be held in Australia, after the inaugural tournament in 1988. “We’re building towards hosting the senior World Cup in 2015 and this tournament will play a big part in getting ready for that event,” said Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 11th, 2011.
The Australian state of Queensland will host cricket’s under-19 World Cup in 2012, with Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Townsville hosting teams. It will be the second time the event would be held in Australia, after the inaugural tournament in 1988. “We’re building towards hosting the senior World Cup in 2015 and this tournament will play a big part in getting ready for that event,” said Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 11th, 2011.